Division Profile
| Division Name |
MCEWEN |
| State |
Victoria |
| Elected Member |
Mitchell, R (ALP) 2010- |
| Name Derivation |
Named after Sir John McEwen 1900-80, who served as caretaker Prime Minister of Australia for three weeks 1967-68. |
| First Proclaimed / Election |
1984 |
| Area |
4592 sq. kms |
| Demographic |
Rural |
| Pre-Election Seat Status |
Fairly Safe |
| Seat Status |
Marginal |
| Enrolment |
112,012 |
| Turnout |
94.79% |
| Informal |
4.62% |
| Location |
The Division of McEwen is located north of Melbourne in central Victoria. It covers an area of 4 592 sq kms from Seymour in the north to Sunbury and Bulla in the south-west to Craigieburn in the south and Lancefield in the west to Reedy Creek in the east. The main towns and localities include Broadford, Craigieburn, Doreen, Kilmore, Lancefield, New Gisborne, Riddells Creek, Romsey, Seymour, Sunbury, Wallan and Whittlesea. |
| Products and Industry |
Cattle grazing, wool growing, market gardening, wines, dairying, various small businesses and tourism. |
Members
| Mitchell, R (ALP) 2010- |
| Bailey, F (LP) 1996-2010 |
| Cleeland, P R (ALP) 1993-1996 |
| Bailey, F E (LP) 1990-1993 |
| Cleeland, P R (ALP) 1984-1990 |
Please Note: the division profile displayed above was at the time of the election. Please consult the AEC website for the most current division profile.
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